Boundary Security Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Fort Meade, MDPensacola, FLFord Island, HIColorado Springs, COSan Antonio, TX
Salary
$99,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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This role $162k
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This role pays less than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $145,700–$203,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $162k versus about $174k for comparable roles.

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

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TL;DR · Boundary Security Engineer

As a Boundary Security Engineer, you will join the team to develop and maintain reliable, secure networks supporting critical Department of Defense missions. You will collaborate with stakeholders to define network requirements, manage the acquisition and configuration of hardware and software components, and resolve complex interoperability issues across various platforms. Your daily responsibilities include designing and testing new boundary security capabilities in lab environments, implementing them into production, providing remote firewall support, and performing risk and vulnerability assessments. You will utilize technologies including Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco or Juniper firewalls, SIEM, and big data analytics to identify advanced threats. The role focuses on securing enterprise networks by implementing infrastructure controls, hardening devices, and applying security best practices for switched and routed networks within the defense sector.

What you'll do

  • Design and test new boundary security capabilities in lab environments before production deployment.
  • Provide remote network firewall and security appliance support to implementation teams.
  • Identify and implement security requirements for switched and routed networks using best practice configurations.
  • Perform risk and vulnerability assessments across network, system, and application areas.
  • Utilize big data analytics and traditional security events to identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise.
  • Implement infrastructure and cybersecurity controls including enhanced detection and event correlation capabilities.
  • Resolve interoperability issues across various platforms and support the acquisition of hardware components.
  • Mentor or supervise employees in both company and technical competencies.

What we're looking for

  • Must possess a Secret security clearance.
  • High school diploma or GED is required.
  • Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification within 90 days of hire.
  • 4+ years of experience with network security and designing IT systems for large enterprises or government agencies.
  • 4+ years of experience with firewall and enterprise security design, including device hardening, IDS/IPS, SIEM, and vulnerability assessment.
  • Experience with Palo Alto firewalls and Cisco or Juniper firewalls.
  • Knowledge of Cloud-native networking in AWS, Azure, or GCP is preferred.
  • Familiarity with DoD IT and Cloud security policies, such as STIGs and DoD Cloud SRG, is preferred.

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